Small Engines (Lawn Mowers, etc.): 3 hp B&S tiller, little hole, carburetor


Question
My 3 hp B&S tiller starts but then it dies right away. I changed the spark plug and gas and oil still no results. It will stay running as long as I contually pour gas into the carb. Any help would be appreciated.

Answer
Your going to need to either remove the carburetor yourself and totally dissemble it, clean it completely, and rebuild it, or have it done at your local small engine shop. I suspect your gas became stale and gummed up your carburetor. Keep in mind if you remove it yourself, to make any diagrams, or take a digital picture of the little rods, and such to aid in reassembly. Each and every little hole needs to be cleaned out completely. .........Tom